Organize & Safeguard Your Hard Drive - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Organize & Safeguard Your Hard Drive By Alberta Rouse Your Hard Drive The hard disk/drive of your computer is where all programs and data are stored. The hard disk is the most important kind of permanent storage used in PCs.

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Performance: The hard disk plays a very important role in overall system performance. The speed at which the PC boots up and programs load is directly related to hard disk speed.

Storage Capacity: A bigger hard disk allows you to store more programs and data.

Reliability: Determine how important a hardware item is by considering how much grief is caused when/if it fails. Therefore, the hard disk is the most important component by a long shot—hardware can be replaced, but data cannot. A good quality hard disk, combined with smart maintenance and backup habits, can help ensure that the nightmare of data loss doesn't happen to you.

Windows uses a filing system that is very similar to a paper filing system and is organized using Windows Explorer or My Computer features. To open Windows Explorer, Right Click the Start Button and select Explore.